Category Archives: Local News
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Fatal Shooting in North Knox County
An investigation is underway after a man dies at the hospital from a gunshot wound.Knox County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 6500 block of Old Maynardville Pike yesterday (Wednesday) aft...
Nov 30, 2023
Knoxville Police are Asking for Help to Identify the Suspect in an Armed Robbery
Knoxville Police are asking for help to identify the man who robbed Inskip Market.Officials with KPD say the man robbed the store at gunpoint Tuesday night.They say the unknown suspect ran from the sc...
Nov 30, 2023
Morristown Police Searching for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
Alondra Rodriguez, 15 (Courtesy: Morristown Police Department)Morristown, TN (WOKI) Investigators with the Morristown Police Department are asking for your help in locating a missing teen.Fifteen year...
Nov 29, 2023
Knoxville Ice Bears Hockey Team Announces New Coach
After going 0-6 under Clarke, the team managed a 6-3 record under Harrison as he acted as interim coach. (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Ice Bears have a new coach.Andrew Harrison h...
Nov 29, 2023
More Details Released by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in a Fatal West Knox County Hit and Run Accident
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office releasing more information in a fatal hit and run accident in west Knox county.It happened Monday on Lovell Road at Outlet Drive and involved pick-up truck and a...
Nov 29, 2023
A Power Outage in Jefferson County Affecting Thousands of Residents
Update: Power has been restored to all but 1,910 residents as of 12:15 p.m. (11/29/23)Original Story: Over 5,000 Jefferson County residents are still without power today (Wednesday). That’s down...
Nov 29, 2023
Campfire Ban Lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Effective Wednesday, November 29, the burn ban is lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although precipitation, cooler temperatures and shorter days allow for campfires to resume, fire danger...
Nov 29, 2023
Knoxville Police Take Felon into Custody after Shots Fired, Chase, KPD Says
Knoxville police take felon into custody after shots fired, chase, KPD says (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A convicted felon is in custody after firing shots in the parkin...
Nov 28, 2023
The Knox County Growth Policy Coordinating Committee is Still Getting Public Input on a 20 Year Plan for the County
It's state law that every 20 years, counties in Tennessee have to have a plan for how their next 20 years will look.It’s been longer than that in Knox County so the Knox County Growth Policy Coo...
Nov 28, 2023
Knoxville Man Arrested after Officers Find Weapons, Pounds of Drugs in his Home, Police Say
Thomas Andrews, 41 (Courtesy: JMS)Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville man is arrested after officers find weapons, several pounds of drugs and more than $64,000 in his home.Our news partner WVLT r...
Nov 27, 2023
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